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The city’s police force welcomed six new officers Wednesday. The first class constables who were sworn into the Thunder Bay Police Service are: Braydan Beck; Michael Coehlo; Trevor Dunn; Carl Hagstrom; Jarrett Hay and Kyle Kehler.

Patty Hajdu has found a new home as the executive director of the Thunder Bay Shelter House. Officials with the Shelter House, which is located on George Street, announced Hajdu’s new position on Wednesday.

The gates are open at the CLE and kids of all ages couldn’t be happier.

It's still unclear whether all protocols were being followed when a worker at Thunder Bay's Interim Long Term Care Facility got a shock.

Motors and Muscles has some yummy company this summer – and a new location too.

Victoriaville Mall has a few more stars on its Walk of Fame. Some of Thunder Bay’s prominent community members were honoured Wednesday with a star on the Thunder Bay Walk of Fame during an induction ceremony at the south-side mall.

Complaints about door-to-door energy sales people have the attention of Thunder Bay Hydro. Company spokesman Tim Wilson says customers should not feel obligated to sign into a new contract with another energy retailer.

Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources say the fire hazard rating remains low to moderate for the Northwest region. There were no new fires reported Tuesday, and there are now 58 confirmed fires burning in the region.

Officials with Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources say conservation officers laid 20 charges in a four-day enforcement blitz on Basswood Lake The blitz took place at the lake, which is situated just south of Atikokan, between July 16 and 19

The May 28 flood and U.S. drought have created a perfect storm that’s left the Regional Food Distribution Warehouse dangerously low in food supplies.